Monday 27 August 2007

Coming Soon...

Several months ago I wrote a piece about Islam, explaining why it is not a Religion of Peace. Looking back on it, it was fairly rushed, generalised, and, unfortunately, contained a few errors, too.

Which is why I'm gonna try it again next week. Next Monday I will publish the first of six articles which look in detail at the aspects of Islam which jihadists use to justify their actions. Such examinations of the actual motives and goals of Islamic terrorists are alien to the mainstream media, who continually pretend that the "terrorists" who kill innocent people today don't share any common ideology, and that those who do are "twisting" what their religion actually teaches. My intention with these articles is to bust these kinds of myths, and to call for Muslims and non-Muslims alike to examine these issues honestly and come up with positive ways to deal with them.

The first of the six articles will look at some key incidents in the life of Islam's Prophet, Muhammad, that resonate among his followers today and inspire jihadists to commit violent acts in imitation of him. Tune in this time next week to read it.

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